Competitive labour market makes jobseekers more likely to lie about their skills and qualifications

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" . . .  And Steve Huxham, chairman of the Recruitment Society, added: "I would agree the majority of jobseekers are honest but, given the current climate where candidates are up against tough competition for a job, they are bound to be tempted to elaborate their skills, qualifications or education to stand out from the rest."